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Karen Germain
Feb 272 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Northshire Bookstore
Our February indie bookstore partner is Northshire Bookstore. The original Northshire Bookstore location opened in 1976 in Manchester...
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Karen Germain
Feb 262 min read
February Literary Road Trip Box: New York
Our 2025 February Literary Road Trip box takes us to one of the most vibrant states in the U.S. and home to the "City That Never...
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Karen Germain
Feb 252 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Shakespeare & CO
I bring you a long overdue blog post about our January indie bookstore partner, Shakespeare & CO. I apologize for this massive time gap...
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Karen Germain
Feb 112 min read
Books Inside Boxes on the Move
As many of you already know, my husband accepted a fantastic job offer and we are headed back to my home state of California. We will...
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Karen Germain
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Plot Twist Books
Plot Twist Books is the indie bookstore partner for the December 2024 Literary Road Trip Box . Located in South Charleston, West...
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Karen Germain
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: The Next Chapter Books and Gifts
Our November indie bookstore partner is The Next Chapter Books and Gifts, located in Ohama, Nebraska. The Next Chapter Books and Gifts...
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Karen Germain
Nov 14, 20242 min read
In Need of a Surprise? Introducing The Surprise Box!
I've just added a new product to the Books Inside Boxes store: The Surprise Box. I've been creating boxes for a year and half, and I have...
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Karen Germain
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Book Boxes for the Holidays
It's hard to believe that the holiday shopping season has already begun. The bookstore where I work is fully decorated for the winter...
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Karen Germain
Nov 6, 20242 min read
November Literary Road Trip Box: Nebraska
Our November Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the birthplace of author Willa Cather, the home of the invention of Kool-Aid, and the...
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Karen Germain
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Oh My Goodness...Subscriptions Selling Out!
The picture above is me, back in August 2023, with the boxes for the original sixteen subscribers. This was the first Literary Road Trip...
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Karen Germain
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: The Vermont Book Shop
Located in the college town of Middlebury, The Vermont Books Shop has been operating since 1949. The Vermont Book Shop is the indie...
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Karen Germain
Oct 9, 20242 min read
October Literary Road Trip Box: Vermont
The October 2024 "Spooky Season" box takes us to the state famous for its maple syrup, and home of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. It is...
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Karen Germain
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Skylark Bookshop
Our September Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Missouri and our indie bookstore partner is Skylark Bookshop. Skylark...
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Karen Germain
Sep 18, 20242 min read
September 2024 Literary Road Trip Box: Missouri
The September 2024 Literary Road Trip box is themed to the state of Missouri. I've had the pleasure of visiting this state twice,...
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Karen Germain
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Homer Bookstore
Themed to the state of Alaska, our August 2024 Literary Road Trip box was created in collaboration with Homer Bookstore. Located on the...
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Karen Germain
Aug 8, 20242 min read
August 2024 Literary Road Trip Box: Alaska
Glaciers, dog sledding, and incredible seafood, the August 2024 Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the 49th state: Alaska. Did you know...
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Karen Germain
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Bookpeople of Moscow
The indie bookstore collaboration for the June Literary Road Trip Box is with Bookpeople of Moscow. Located in Moscow, Idaho, Bookpeople...
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Karen Germain
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Let's Start a Trend
I'm here to ask you to join me in starting a trend. Let's change things and help independent bookstores. I have an idea that has been...
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Karen Germain
Jun 6, 20242 min read
June Literary Road Trip Box: Idaho
The June 2024 Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the "Gem State." This state is also home to the deepest river gorge in North America and...
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Karen Germain
May 29, 20242 min read
Reading Regionally
This past winter, I participated in a bookseller commitee for the Reading the West book awards. The Reading the West book awards is an...
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